Hey, great video! Making weld seams is a very important skill as a modeler. Pretty much any kit can be improved by adding weld seams or fixing up the molded-on ones. Your end result looks fantastic, and also great job on the chipping effects on those little hydraulic arms in the end! They look gorgeous :)
Thanks Panzermeister :) I agree, it really does add a level of additional realism compared to what the manufacturers provide. Thanks for the compliment on the hydraulic arms, coming from a skilled modeller such as yourself that means a lot to me. Cheers mate, Dave
Dang it, Dave. You did it again. I could have used this vid 3 days ago. LOL The beauty of your method is the size of the seam can be controlled by how thin/think the spru is stretched. Working on a Tamiya Jumbo Sherman now: I just used plastic putty with a long toothpick, let it set for a few seconds, then went over the seem with the tip of the tooth pick. I think it will look like a weld seam, but it's too wide/thick.
Hi Larry, bugger, sorry to have been a couple of days behind there ;) I've tried Milliput before, but liek you say, it's tough to control how far it spreads. I do find this technique much more reliable. good luck with your Jumbo Sherman mate, Dave
Could you do a tutorial on that painting please? Looks absolutely gorgeous. I have a kit test built and ready to put some work into I would love to paint just like that.
Do you think it's possible to achieve this effect on a smaller scale? For instance, I enjoy converting car kits or scratch building them (1/25-1/20 scale) into their racing counterparts which involves 'fabricating' rollcages for them, and I've been searching for a way to tidy up the junctions in the pipe, and a very neat weld bead would be stellar in my opinion. I'll have to play with it when I get home today. Awesome video though!
Great video mate!!! I know its off topic for this video, but what product would you recomend for filling in aircraft seams. Or just join seams in general?
Hi Gilly G Gee, I have to admit I don't have one amazing product for that. I use either Milliput, or Humbrol Filler: neither is amazing. I wish I had a standout I could recommend... Dave
I just love this video. I've been looking for a really thorough video that explains the stretch sprue or plastruct version for weld seams....most excellent. Question for you? If you use plastruct plastic what size do you use for what scale would you recommend. BTW, thanks for all the really great tips.After watching this video it gives me courage to try my hand at weld seams.
I'm glad it's so helpful to you Distilled Facts. Re: plastruct - I don't have any particular size or gauge that I use, it is more a matter of judging by eye what looks right for each project. For 1/35 scale I think 0.5 to 1mm would be ideal. Good luck with it mate, Dave
Given this is 6yrs old, I'll make a suggestion anyway in case you or someone else sees it. Take a very small (sized to the size of your "weld". Diameter probably about the size of the width of the "weld" seam) length of metal hobby tube. Use a needle file to bevel the inside edge sharp. Or, if very small tube, sand/file a bevel on the outside edge. Use this bit of tube to make your 'stack of dimes'. If you work right to left, tilt the tube to the right, just off perpendicular. This will give you nice little crescents like the real think should look like. (In the example you showed, those where actually not done well. Poor technique and/or machine settings. They shouldn't be pointy at the back of the puddle like that) In actuality, that 'stack of dimes' look is aesthetic only. It's not an indication of a good weld in itself and can actually be a sh!t weld if done for the sake of looks. Unfortunately, the non-weldor public has glomed onto it as a sign of a 'good' weld/weldor. Thanks! Bert....the Weldor :D
Try that, when I was a kid it worked, that and uncooked spaghetti ^^: www.amazon.ca/Stopn-Grow-Stops-Biting-7-5ml/dp/B000LNCBBW Thanks a lot for the video!
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Great technique for making welds thanks for the video !!! I will use what you showed on my models !!!
Hey, great video! Making weld seams is a very important skill as a modeler. Pretty much any kit can be improved by adding weld seams or fixing up the molded-on ones. Your end result looks fantastic, and also great job on the chipping effects on those little hydraulic arms in the end! They look gorgeous :)
Thanks Panzermeister :) I agree, it really does add a level of additional realism compared to what the manufacturers provide. Thanks for the compliment on the hydraulic arms, coming from a skilled modeller such as yourself that means a lot to me. Cheers mate, Dave
Gonna have to try this! I've always just sculpted them on with green stuff putty.
Bravo Dave!
Thank you!
Very clever Dave. That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing
Nice work Dave. Appreciate the tip.
Thanks Bill :)
Great tip Dave. Thank you.
Glad you like it Zlee :)
Could this be done with regular Tamiya modelling putty instead of a styrene rod?
Dang it, Dave. You did it again. I could have used this vid 3 days ago. LOL
The beauty of your method is the size of the seam can be controlled by how thin/think the spru is stretched. Working on a Tamiya Jumbo Sherman now: I just used plastic putty with a long toothpick, let it set for a few seconds, then went over the seem with the tip of the tooth pick. I think it will look like a weld seam, but it's too wide/thick.
Hi Larry, bugger, sorry to have been a couple of days behind there ;) I've tried Milliput before, but liek you say, it's tough to control how far it spreads. I do find this technique much more reliable. good luck with your Jumbo Sherman mate, Dave
That is a technique I've wanted, but been afraid of...Thanks. Maybe I'll give it a go...Regards, Solomon
Hi Solomon, definitely give it a crack, it's pretty easy and gives good results. Cheers, Dave
Dave, is there anything you can't do? Love your videos!! Thanks for all the work you put into them. I love learning all of these technical ideas.
Heh heh, thanks TechnoHaunt! Mate, there is plenty I'm pretty damn average at! But I'm glad you get value from the videos. Cheers, Dave :)
Stretched sprue
Easy as pie to do
Nice one dave ;)
Thanks Lobx!
Could you do a tutorial on that painting please? Looks absolutely gorgeous. I have a kit test built and ready to put some work into I would love to paint just like that.
Hi Mutant Goblin, it's a good suggestion. I'll see what I can do this week. Thanks for the idea, Dave
Great effect!
Do you have a video on how to make the arms?
Hi Brian, sorry, no. They are just sheet styrene cut to shape.
Ok, thanks for the speedy reply.
Do you think it's possible to achieve this effect on a smaller scale? For instance, I enjoy converting car kits or scratch building them (1/25-1/20 scale) into their racing counterparts which involves 'fabricating' rollcages for them, and I've been searching for a way to tidy up the junctions in the pipe, and a very neat weld bead would be stellar in my opinion. I'll have to play with it when I get home today. Awesome video though!
Hi Connor, there's no reason it couldn't be scaled down, but it will take a steady hand and a fine scalpel blade! Good luck! Dave
Nice tip. Thanks
Hope it helps Ron. Give it a try, it's weirdly fun.
Great video mate!!! I know its off topic for this video, but what product would you recomend for filling in aircraft seams. Or just join seams in general?
Hi Gilly G Gee, I have to admit I don't have one amazing product for that. I use either Milliput, or Humbrol Filler: neither is amazing. I wish I had a standout I could recommend... Dave
I just love this video. I've been looking for a really thorough video that explains the stretch sprue or plastruct version for weld seams....most excellent.
Question for you? If you use plastruct plastic what size do you use for what scale would you recommend.
BTW, thanks for all the really great tips.After watching this video it gives me courage to try my hand at weld seams.
I'm glad it's so helpful to you Distilled Facts. Re: plastruct - I don't have any particular size or gauge that I use, it is more a matter of judging by eye what looks right for each project. For 1/35 scale I think 0.5 to 1mm would be ideal. Good luck with it mate, Dave
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. You've been subbed
Thanks very much Dirk. Welcome aboard! ;)
Given this is 6yrs old, I'll make a suggestion anyway in case you or someone else sees it. Take a very small (sized to the size of your "weld". Diameter probably about the size of the width of the "weld" seam) length of metal hobby tube. Use a needle file to bevel the inside edge sharp. Or, if very small tube, sand/file a bevel on the outside edge. Use this bit of tube to make your 'stack of dimes'. If you work right to left, tilt the tube to the right, just off perpendicular. This will give you nice little crescents like the real think should look like. (In the example you showed, those where actually not done well. Poor technique and/or machine settings. They shouldn't be pointy at the back of the puddle like that) In actuality, that 'stack of dimes' look is aesthetic only. It's not an indication of a good weld in itself and can actually be a sh!t weld if done for the sake of looks. Unfortunately, the non-weldor public has glomed onto it as a sign of a 'good' weld/weldor.
Thanks!
Bert....the Weldor :D
Thank you Bert! That's brilliant advice! Yes, definitely a non-welder here, so I appreciate your experience. Cheers, Dave
@@DavesModelWorkshop Glad you saw the comment. Hope it works for you. :)
Skills
Heh heh, thanks Joe. Easily taught skills! Dave
when you want to focus cam, put hand behind object, so your `background ` doesnt show, faster better focus
Paw Pote Krogh - thanks, I’m going to try that on my next video!thanks mate, Dave
Chips are not cheap anymore....
Heh heh!
First
Stop biting your nails.
I know! ;)
Try that, when I was a kid it worked, that and uncooked spaghetti ^^:
www.amazon.ca/Stopn-Grow-Stops-Biting-7-5ml/dp/B000LNCBBW
Thanks a lot for the video!